Allen, Samuel A.

ALLEN, BARNES

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Date: 3/31/2010 at 05:40:32

History of Poweshiek County Iowa 1880
Union Township
Page 698

ALLEN, SAMUEL A.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 20, P.O. Forest Home. Mr. Allen was born March 8, 1827, in Morgan county, Kentucky. When eight years of age, he removed with his parents to Parke county, Indiana, where he lived till 1852. In the fall of 1852 Mr. Allen came to Iowa and settled in Mahaska county, where he resided for twelve years. He removed to his present farm in February, 1864, where he has won the confidence and respect of a wide circle of friends and neighbors. He married Miss Sarah J. Barnes, November 18, 1847, and their household has been blessed with seven children: William L. (born November 23, 1848), Mary A. (born August 29, 1850), Martha J. (born October 2, 1854), Isam T. (born September 29, 1856), Joseph R. (born August 29, 1860), Bailey A. (born February 8, 1863), Irvin C. (born October 16, 1867). Joseph R. died February 14, 1875, and Martha J., July 1, 1876. Mr. Allen has a farm of about 340 acres here, besides 160 acres in Kansas. This year, in connection with other large resources of his farm, he has raised one hundred hogs and about forty head of cattle. Since his residence here he has well sustained a prominent position among the worthy citizens of the county.